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Machines vs Memory
“You won’t always have a calculator on you, will you?” The lasting words of maths teachers, engrained in the memories of the masses — at...
Dec 7, 20194 min read
Online on the High Street
The high street is dead — an emotive and unsettling headline that has found a home in newspapers (ironically, another traditional...
Nov 23, 20197 min read
Technology in the Movies
Whilst my meeting-packed week often prevents me from watching as many new movies as I’d like to, there are a few greats that are etched...
Nov 16, 20195 min read
House Hunting for the Future
A recent study by UK estate agents Savills discovered that homeowners move on average 1.8 times in their lifetime. Prior to 2008, the...
Oct 26, 20194 min read
Only the Lonely
If you’ve seen Spike Jonze’s 2013 film, Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson, the prospect of forming an intimate and...
Oct 19, 20195 min read
What is Uncanny Valley?
You may have heard of the uncanny valley effect before. It’s a memorable name, that’s for sure, but what does it pertain to? In short,...
Oct 14, 20193 min read
My Light-Bulb Moment
I like to imagine some bright spark product designer at Philips having their light-bulb moment to develop the Hue range… “It’s like a...
Sep 21, 20194 min read
A Highway to Hell?
My enjoyment of driving can vary wildly depending on my reason for travel. A solo outing with no time constraints, no traffic and an...
Aug 31, 20196 min read
The Internet of Things
Some techy terminology is inherently intriguing. The World Wide Web, for instance. Or quantum computing, blockchain, artificial...
Aug 10, 20194 min read
CAPTCHA My Imagination
If you’ve never completed a CAPTCHA before, chances are this is the first time you’ve ever logged on to the World Wide Web. In which...
Jul 20, 20194 min read
What is Nomophobia
Think phobias only relate to eight-legged critters, tall buildings and small spaces? Think again. There's a new phobia in town and it's...
Jul 6, 20195 min read
The Beating Heart of Innovation
It’s stating the obvious to say technology has forever changed the way we interact. From telegrams to emails to FaceTime, innovations in...
Jun 29, 20194 min read
Addicted to Apps
Ever wondered how long you spend on your smartphone each day? There’s an app for that… Ok, the Apple slogan doesn’t quite ring true in...
Jun 22, 20195 min read
Ring My Bell
Surely it’s only a matter of time before “knock, knock” jokes become a thing of the past? Video doorbells such as Ring and Nest Hello are...
Jun 14, 20194 min read
Fast Track to the Future
I’m someone who travels frequently for work. From adventures across the Atlantic to long-haul flights to China and beyond, it can feel...
Jun 8, 20195 min read
What Would You Trust a Robot to Do?
We have a family cat but I yearn for a dog to join the Lamb clan. Our two-year-old is on board with the idea but my wife insists —...
May 24, 20194 min read
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Are speed, ease and convenience worth sacrificing enjoyable human experiences for? When it comes to my morning dose of caffeine, I'm not...
May 9, 20194 min read
eSports: It's in the Game
The rapid growth in the popularity of eSports perfectly demonstrates how a more connected world has not only changed how we interact with...
Apr 8, 20194 min read
Gimme! Gimme! Gimmick?
It's a sad fact of life that many of the musical legends of our youth are no longer with us. Of those that remain, not all of them are...
Mar 26, 20194 min read
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
I can’t be the only one who senses a dumbing down of society. Perhaps it’s the mindless scrolling through social media apps, the...
Mar 15, 20194 min read
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